Edu Episodes

Jan. 22, 2024

Edu: Personal Branding - Key To Success Or Vanity Exercise?

🤔Should founders care about building a personal brand? Isn’t there enough “real work” to be done that posting on LinkedIn is a total waste of time? We don’t think so and neither does Michael Houck, a founder and investor who …

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Jan. 15, 2024

Edu: Traditional Business vs Startups - The Essential Differences Tha…

It’s one of the first questions people ask when they hear of startups. What makes startups different from usual businesses? Recently Chris found himself in a debate about the differences between traditional businesses and sta...

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Jan. 9, 2024

Edu: Scaling Up - Insights From A Unicorn Founder w/ Immad Akhund

Welcome to our first episode of 2024. We’re excited to be back and be sharing such a riveting episode to kick off the year! Today we have the pleasure of welcoming special guest, unicorn founder and CEO of Mercury, Immad …

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Dec. 18, 2023

Edu: Decision Paralysis - Eradicate Endless Debate & Accelerate Action

2023 is winding down. You’re no doubt preparing and strategizing for 2024. You’ve listened to our recent episode on being more efficient in 2024 but now you’re at the pointy end - making the tough decisions on what to focus …

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Dec. 12, 2023

Edu: Doing More With Less - Critical Tactics For Capital Efficiency

This episode is the MOST IMPORTANT podcast episode you will listen to in December. Contrary to popular opinion, saving money DOES NOT mean sacrificing progress. Planning your attack for 2024? Chris and Yaniv are here to dispe...

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Dec. 5, 2023

Edu: VC Horror Stories - Critical Capital Catastrophes

VC fundraising. A crucial way to rapidly expand your startup. The best VC relationships will elevate your startup to another level while poor ones can make your startup lame. This week on The Startup Podcast, Chris and Yaniv ...

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Nov. 29, 2023

Edu: Data-Driven Decision-Making - Radioactive, Handle With Care

Data is radioactive. Handle it appropriately and you can harness its extreme power for your startup. Don’t and the promised invaluable insights will decay and destroy it! Thankfully Chris and Yaniv explore the art of data-dri...

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Nov. 22, 2023

Edu: Knowing When To Quit - Is It The Right Time To Shut Down Your St…

When is it the right time to shut down your startup? Join Chris and Yaniv in this insightful episode featuring Gabor Cselle, the founder of the once-promising T2/Pebble, as he candidly shares the story behind the decision to ...

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Nov. 17, 2023

Edu: Founder Mental Health Pt. 2 - Expert Coach Explains Causes & Cur…

How do you improve your mental health? Today continues the important discussion we started with Mike Filbey, founder of Pepper and former co-founder of ButcherBox surrounding mental health. To help guide us on the ins and out...

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Nov. 8, 2023

Edu: Product Experiments - Revealing The Science Behind Successful Ap…

Brace yourself for a masterclass in app evolution as Andres Glusman, founder of DoWhatWorks shares 15 years of wisdom gained at Meetup, where experimentation was the key to their monumental growth. Discover the hidden truth t...

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Nov. 4, 2023

Edu: Incredible Product Managers - 17 Traits Of Next Level PMs

Are you a product manager, wanting to become or know more about product management or hire one? Embark on a riveting expedition into the dynamic world of product management as Chris and Yaniv unveil the 17 extraordinary trait...

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Oct. 26, 2023

Edu: Employee Equity - The Essential Value Of Ownership Culture

🌟 Imagine sharing in the triumph and value of a startup's success! It's the magic potion that aligns every employee's heartbeat with the company's vision. Discover why options, with their tantalizing tax benefits, are the dar...

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Oct. 19, 2023

Replay: Edu: Product & Product Management - Empowering Your Team to S…

How do you hire a PM? 💭 How do you empower product designers? 🙌 What is the Domain Dogma trap? 🤔 We’ve gone into the vault and polished another one of our most popular episodes. Marty Cagan joins Chris and …

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Oct. 4, 2023

Edu: Lying To Yourself - Do You Really Dare To Be Great?

Are you lying to yourself? Are you really aiming for greatness? This week Chris and Yaniv dive deep into the psyche of startup founders. Discover the harsh truth that a lack of conviction in your vision can lead to self-sabot...

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Sept. 20, 2023

Edu: Monetization - Secret To Success Or Highway To Hell?

Is monetization the secret sauce for startup success, or is it a treacherous highway to failure? Monetization isn't just about making money; it's about proving your product's worth in the market. Chris and Yaniv unveil the pe...

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